Although a largely secular society since its independence from the United Kingdom in 1932, the major religion in Iraq is Islam (divided among Sunnis and Shias), followed by an estimated 95% of all ...

Sharia law, which influences much of Iraq’s legal system, permits child marriage under certain conditions, often tied to the ...

How two religious communities in Iraq are battling to keep their faith in the face of ISIS. Show more Iraq’s minorities, some of the oldest communities in the world, are being driven from the ...

Iraq's parliament passed into law on Tuesday ... The amendment to the 1959 Personal Status Law allows people to choose between religious or civil regulations for family matters such as marriage ...

IRAQ has effectively legalised child marriage, with girls as young as nine being able to marry after amendments to decades old laws. The change on Tuesday has increased the interpretation of ...

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Iraq passes shocking amendments allowing child marriage from age nine, sparking international human rights criticism and deep concerns about women's and children's protection.

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Initial reports indicate that the committee is primarily targeting the Qurban (Sacrifice) Group, a religious faction active ...